map collection(n = noun.communication) atlas, book of maps - a collection of maps in book form;
is a kind of book of facts, reference, reference book, reference work
has parts: gazetteer
has particulars: dialect atlas, linguistic atlas

art collection, bottle collection, choropleth map, coin collection, collection, collection agent, collection plate, contour map, equal-area map projection, garbage collection, genetic map, loan collection, map, map maker, map out, map projection, motley collection, relief map, rental collection, road map, sketch map, stamp collection, tax collection, trash collection, weather map